Inside the Lines: Who to Take and Not Take This Weekend in the NFL

By Brandon Urasek

With the third week of the NFL season ready to roll tomorrow, here’s some betting lines that I feel comfortable with that hopefully you can take advantage of.

Feel free to comment with any questions, you can contact me through twitter @burasek10 or email urasekb@yahoo.com

Lines per MGM Mirage:

CLE vs. OAK under 41.5

I think it will be low scoring with the Browns defense bending but not breaking, and we haven’t seen the Browns sustain drives and score points that weren’t on big plays—which won’t occur every week. I’m going Browns 17-16.

PHI vs. NYJ under 47.5

Both offenses haven’t really proven much this year. The Jets have actually been more impressive figuring the Eagles were probably a preseason top three offense and the Jets in the bottom three. I think the Jets defense will hold for another week. I’m going under on this spread.

IND vs. TEN -3.5 IND

I get that the Colts haven’t been great at all this yearm but to only make them 3.5-point favorites against the Titans—who I had among my bottom three NFL preseason teams—is an insult. Colts should win this no problem.

PIT vs. STL -1.5 PIT

The Rams had a good week one win over Seattle, but then they lost to the Redskins last week. The Rams just don’t have the offense to stay in a game with Pittsburgh in my mind, especially with them getting Bell back.

CIN vs. BAL +2.5 CIN

Cincinnati has looked good on all cylinders this year so far. Their defense totally shut down an offense that destroyed the Ravens, Dalton hasn’t turned the ball over like usual, and they are getting productivity from both RBs and a now-healthy Eiffert. Meanwhile, the Ravens have gotten two catches for 23 yards from their top two picks this year in an offseason that focused on them getting better players at the offensive skill positions.